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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back-End PHP Developer - **Company:** Skiddle - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** £60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Coverage, Code Review, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Elasticsearch, Laravel, MySQL, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Cloud Services, Symfony, Systems Integration, Backend, Codebase, Restful APIs - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5907657008 ## About the Role We're looking for a motivated and thoughtful software engineer to join our team, who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while upholding our core values through authenticity. You'll be well-organised, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues, and approach challenges with understanding and compassion. The role spans multiple technologies and codebases, combining established PHP and Node.js systems across a range of cloud-based services. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys learning, broadening their technical skillset and contributing ideas without over-engineering. We're keen to hear from people who are curious, engaged and motivated by continuous improvement - in their own work and across the wider team. A relevant computing degree or equivalent commercial experience is welcome, and examples of projects you've worked on are always of interest. Essential Requirements: * Takes ownership of work from ticket refinement through to delivery, review, and release, proactively communicating progress, risks, and blockers * Experience raising and reviewing pull requests, engaging constructively in code reviews * Comfortable with object-oriented design and writing maintainable, testable PHP code * Experience working on production systems where reliability, security, and user impact are critical * Ability to work confidently with legacy code and improve it incrementally, making pragmatic trade-offs where appropriate * Minimum of 2-3 years of commercial PHP experience, including work with a modern framework such as Laravel or Symfony * Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with third-party services * Solid understanding of MySQL * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills * Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript * Ability to clearly explain technical solutions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Willingness and ability to work across PHP and Node.js back-end services Desirable Requirements: * Experience writing automated tests, or a clear interest in improving test coverage and maintainability * Optimising slow-running MySQL queries * Experience with ElasticSearch * Experience with AWS * Good understanding of user experience and accessibility best practices * Experience with AI-powered development tools * Awareness of industry trends and best practices, and sharing relevant insights with the team where appropriate ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)